Purple House…

Last week, was the lovely Talia’s wedding. The theme & inspiration was purples and we helped to create some vibrant and colourful arrangements in various tones of purple with accents of white and green. The flowers we used included; lavender ocean song roses, off-white avalanche roses, moonlite & moon aqua carnations, off-white spray roses and for the floral arch a combination of tall willow branches with lisianthus in 3 different tones including; blue asenka, croma lavender & rosita purple.

The reception and ceremony was held at the stunning Trinity House in Trinity square, London. The venue was breath-taking and filled with such historical maritime treasures. I was considering swiping the pictured bell if it was not so securely attached to the wall and half of my body weight. If anyone is looking for a venue for either a wedding or an event, Trinity house is definitely top of myrecommendations.

http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/venue_hire/your-event/index.html

Let me give cakes…

What better way to say….

‘thanks, merci, grazie, happy birthday, 生日快樂, Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, congratulations, ¡enhorabuena!, good luck,頑張ってください, boa sorte e aproveite, love you, e t’aime!’

….then with a fabulous cupcake selection from The Willow Shoreditch. Flavors including; vanilla with a buttercream icing, victoria sponge, chocolate with a white buttercream icing, blueberry, lemon & carrot & passion fruit. (please note that selection may vary)

£16.50 for a mixed box of 9 cupcakes excluding delivery charges. we deliver all across london! Call or email to place an order!

T: 0207 739 3009 / E:info@thewillowshoreditch.com

Let them eat cake…

Many customers may not be aware but at The Willow Shoreditch, we also provide a bespoke cake service, in truth we pretty much do anything, you need only ask!. It is not advertised, but if we are available, we try our best to please!

Call or email if you would like any further information, but please note that we do require advanced notice for all bespoke cakes.

T: 0207 739 3009 / E:info@thewillowshoreditch.com

The pictured cakes includes; a chocolate & butter cream cake, encased with milk chocolate & mixed chocolate shavings / victoria sponge layered with butter cream and raspberry preserve, fresh cream icing topped with glazed fresh strawberries & gold leaf foliage

A preserved flourish…

We were recently asked by a client to help recreate a few arrangements using preserved flowers.  For those wondering;

“preserved flowers are real flowers, that have been treated with a unique combination of natural ingredients including glycerine which replaces the plants natural sap, this helps maintain their fresh touch and soft feel. They need no water to survive and will stay fresh for many months or years” verdi-uk.co.uk

I must admit, the quality, appearance and colour of the preserved flowers were impressive. The hydrangeas i ordered had not lost any of it’s colouring nor touch. However, i’m still on the fence regarding preserved flowers. The laziness within, loves the fact that they require no daily maintenance and will keep its appearance,  but the beauty of flowers is its ever changing nature. At 4 X the cost of freshly cut flowers, will there be a mass demand & market for this little niche to flourish?

EAT ME..

Rarely do i ever find a magazine i actually read from cover to cover, but EAT ME is definitely one i recommend. Not only is it visually appealing, but the articles and content are interesting and well written. If you are ever struggling for a gift to buy a foodie, their quarterly subscription should do the trick! http://eatmemagazine.wazala.com/

Eat Me is a food culture brand. We explore the world of food culture, considering the subject beyond the realm of simple restaurant reviews and recipes. We understand that food co-exists within everything we do in our daily life, and bears close links to music, film, fashion, travel, art and literature.” http://www.eatmeonline.com/home

A while back for issue 6, the boy’s at EAT ME were kind enough to write a little article/review on The Willow Shoreditch. They have managed to capture and describe The Willow Shoreditch, far better and eloquently than i could have imagined, so a BIG MASSIVE THANK YOU! Click on the link to view the full article on page 13. 

A good read….

For those interested and adore flowers, check out a recent interview we gave to the lovely people at Mychiccity. Tips and pointers on flowers for the home! Let me know your thoughts!

Yum Yum….

.. a few more catering pictures to wet the appetite! 

Day of the dead….

At The Willow Shoreditch, we do numerous catering events/orders for various clients, ranging from our renowned fresh & tasty salad boxes, champagne & canape receptions to more specific catering orders. This particular catering event was for  a fashion press day. The theme was Day of the dead. The final design and menu included: butter shortbread skull biscuits, decorated with coloured icing & pattern, multi-coloured floral popsicle cakes, tropical fruit tartlets with creme anglaise and mini multi-seed wraps filled with mexican style chicken with peppers, refried beans, sour cream, cheese & paprika.

For any catering orders/queries large or small, please do get in touch

E:info@thewillowshoreditch.com

T:0207 739 3009

 

Mothers Day 2012

This Sunday 18th March is mothering sunday. A perfect day to show love and thanks to all our wonderful mothers. Say it best with a fabulous hand-tied bouquet from The Willow Shoreditch. We will be open both Saturday & Sunday from 10am onwards. Either pop into the shop or alternatively call/email for your orders:
T: 0207 739 3009 / E: info@thewillowshoreditch.com

We deliver all across London, but please note that charges will vary depending on postcode.

Wedding: Dark & Gothic

following my previous blog and its ‘dark & romantic ‘ theme, here are a few pictures from the lovely Maria’s wedding, late October 2011. Maria wanted to combine dark twigs and foliage with vintage brown roses & accents of honesty (a blast from the past!).  She didn’t want anything too pretty and preferred a slightly darker & gothic aesthetic.  The final bouquet was probably my favorite of the year as it is sometimes nice to break away from the norm & pretty. Let me know your thoughts?